Threaded part separted from battery

[empnero]

I was taking a carto off and the part of my auto battery with the threads just kinda came off and is held on by wires, not exposed or anything dangerous. When I push it back it stays in place until I twist the carto. It still charges and works, maybe a little more airy. I just wanted to ask you guys (who have had much more experience than my 2 months) if this is normal and if I should just pop it back in there or if there's some kinda glue i should use to fix it.

I just need to know if this is normal and easily fixable. I didn't wanna bother Val or Born by emailing CS. I'll email 'em if its an issue.

Pics for reference in case I'm not describing it well:

 

[maxx]

It's not normal. In fact....I have only heard of this happening once before.

 

[Brooke1975]

I would email them about it!

 

[empnero]

ok ill do that. all i needed to know, someone with the power can delete this thread if you want

 

[Adrenalynn]

It is a pressure-fit connector. You can just pop it back in there, don't twist or you risk breaking the wires.

If it makes you feel better, a drop of CA type glue on the pressure fit connector should prevent future episodes.

It means the tube diameter or the connector diameter at the pressure-fit was out of spec due to poor manufacturing tolerances.

 

[keyzygirl]

You broke it,dont tighten your carts so much.

 

[jamvector]

You let all the magic out! Glue it back in as Adrenalynn said, make sure the wires aren't twisted around when you replace back into the batt tube.

 

[empnero]

I was thinking that I should glue it but isn't CA glue toxic, especially when heated? That part gets hot with constant use and I thought it gave off fumes when hot, fumes right next to air holes. I'm prob off on this, but doesn't the C have something to do with cyanide? Lynn, You tell me its safe I'll do it, you seem to know your stuff when it comes to this. I'm just a little cautious and would like a glue that's not gonna kill me or make me sick.

 

[keyzygirl]

I hope shes in a happy mood today.

 

[FlyerTom]

I was thinking that I should glue it but isn't CA glue toxic, especially when heated?

No. It's not.
Cyanoacrylate (CA) glue was originally developed for use in microsurgery, putting teeny thingies back together that couldn't be sutured. Some enterprising soul got hold of some and stuck his hard hat to an I-beam and gave us Krazy Glue.

 

[SMILIN]

Hate it when that happens, we still working on QC, it is better, but, not good enough. Please, request replacement with next order

Steve

I was taking a carto off and the part of my auto battery with the threads just kinda came off and is held on by wires, not exposed or anything dangerous. When I push it back it stays in place until I twist the carto. It still charges and works, maybe a little more airy. I just wanted to ask you guys (who have had much more experience than my 2 months) if this is normal and if I should just pop it back in there or if there's some kinda glue i should use to fix it.

I just need to know if this is normal and easily fixable. I didn't wanna bother Val or Born by emailing CS. I'll email 'em if its an issue.

Pics for reference in case I'm not describing it well:

 

[empnero]

It's no problem Steve, you guys are always great with taking care of this stuff. I wasn't complaining or trying to point out a problem, like I said I can still use it, I just wanted some advice. I wasn't gonna ask for a replacement if I don't have to.

You can close and delete this thread

Thanks

 

[Adrenalynn]

No. It's not.
Cyanoacrylate (CA) glue was originally developed for use in microsurgery, putting teeny thingies back together that couldn't be sutured. Some enterprising soul got hold of some and stuck his hard hat to an I-beam and gave us Krazy Glue.

Bingo! That's exactly right. To further extend that explanation - I believe it was developed in the defense industry for field-expedient suturing.

The fumes from CA are probably not the healthiest thing. But it's inert once it's fully set. If you're super-concerned, wait 24hrs before using it.


And thanks for the vote of confidence!

[edit to note:] I do a lot of backwoods hiking and alpineering, as well as being a competitive cyclist. I carry CA in my first aid kit and in my saddle bag. I've done my own emergency suturing with CA far more often than I'd like to admit. Frankly - it scars less than suturing by a hack doctor in a tiny emergency room in some gawd-forsaken back-woods town anyway.

But I would never advise that anyone self-diagnose nor self treat. Consult a physician - I'm not one. This is just what I _personally_ do to my _own_ body.